Drexel’s president said UArts wanted only a partial partnership, and Drexel didn’t think that was enough.
Drexel president John A. Fry said UArts only wanted a partial partnership, and Drexel did not think that was enough.Temple University is exploring a potential merger to save University of the Arts, chairman says A merger, he said, was one of the possibilities. Joint programs and joint degrees were another, he said. But he said the two universities parted the discussions in a friendly way.Drexel has acquired other entities under Fry’s tenure as president, which began in 2010. In 2011, the university announced a merger with the Academy of Natural Sciences. Last year, Drexel announced it would proceed with a merger with Salus University,university based in Elkins Park.
Among other local institutions are Temple, La Salle, St. Joseph’s, Rowan, Thomas Jefferson and Pennsylvania State Universities, Delaware County Community College, Moore College of Art and Design, and Ursinus College. to finalize a Teach-Out Agreement with UArts carefully identifying educational equivalent programs at Drexel for UArts,” Drexel said.